Penrith
Penrith is situated just outside the Lake District National Park and only 6 miles from Ullswater and Pooley Bridge. The town is an important shopping centre, with a good mix of traditional and modern shops. The Penrith Beacon stands on Beacon Hill and overlooks the town. It was used in times of war to warn of impending attack. At the centre of the town lie the ruins of Penrith Castle, while those of Brougham Castle are just a mile south-east.
The town was immortalised in the cult film Withnail and I. In the famous Penrith Tea Room scene, Withnail utters the classic line, ‘We want the finest wines available to humanity. We want them here, and we want them now.’
Advice, brochures, and more can be obtained from the Penrith Tourist Information Centre.
Towns in the surrounding area include Alston, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Kirkby Stephen, and Orton.
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